Benromach Latitude 53 First Release
$116.09
The "Glasgow With Style Clipper" is one of a fleet of 10 Yachts which will be circumnavigating the globe via 14 ports of call before returning to Liverpool. Bottled at 53%--53 degrees being the latitude of the race's starting port of Liverpool--this whisky is from a Refill Sherry cask hand selected by Gordon & MacPhail's directors. Nose: soft fruits, peaches, nectarines, pears; malty with sweet vanilla and soft smoke. Palate: Opens mouth coating with orange, tangerine and a honeyed sweetness; a touch of oak, light spices and a smoky edge at the back. Finish: Long with malt, citrus notes and light smoke.
Missions Glenburghie 1989
$101.69
Glenburgie is owned by Chivas Brothers (Corby Distillers) and is a big component of the Ballentine's and Teacher's blends. The only official released was a 15 year old released several years ago, but not into this market. It is said to be nearly impossible to find! Close to 100% of the 4,000,000L of spirit produced each year finds its way into blends. Independent bolttlings of the whisky as a single malt are rare.
Tullibardine 1987 KWM Cask & Glass
$170.99
Individually selected from a sample of nearly 30 casks, Andrew Ferguson chose this whisky for the balance of its delicate sherry notes, with the marzipan and milk chocolate that characterize Tullibardine single malt. Distilled in 1987, the whisky was matured in a Sherry Hogshead Cask (#632) bottled in March of 2008 after 20 years at 54.6%. 191 total bottles.
Gordon & Macphail Glen Grant 25 Year
$118.34
Glen Grant is predominantly sold in Italy, where it is the number one selling single malt. The distillery itself--whose Victorian gardens are among the most beautiful in Scotland--only releases two very young expressions. Gordon & MacPhail, who have been maturing and selling old vintages of Glen Grant for most of the last 100 years, have special permission to use the original label. Nose: Sherry, fruity - bruised apples with rum toffee notes and polished leather. Palate: Cereal and nutty with burnt flavours, and sherry notes.
Secret Stills 4.6 Islay
$79.64
This whisky is the product of three Refill American Oak Hogsheads distilled in March of 1990 and bottled in February of 2008. The whisky shows briny peat smoke with a sweet vanilla edge. It has been bottled at 45%. So do you know which distillery situated on the shores of Loch Indaal is Islay's oldest?
Secret Stills 5.1 Lowland
$79.64
Distilled in 1991 the spirit was filled into two refill-sherry hogsheads, and left to mature 16 years before bottling at 45%. It is of a limited run of only 672 bottles. The palate is dominated by mulled fruits and spices. A triple distilled Lowland whisky produced at the foot of the Kilpatrick Hills overlooking the River Clyde. Do you know which distillery it's from?
Glenfarclas 1994 Cask J & G Grant
$197.09
Tasting note by George S. Grant (Brand Ambassador): This golden brown bottling is the youngest of our first release of The Family Casks collection, but is has the character to stand up to its older siblings. The nose leaves you thinking of pear drops. It 's buttery in character with gentle hints of vanilla essence. Perfumed. Citrus flavours are ever-present with some fresh herbs and spices, underpinned by light sherry and vanilla. The finish is pure sherry but some earthy flavours are also present.
Glenfarclas 1991 Cask 5623
$368.99
Cask 264. Colour? Smooth amber. Nose? Rich and delicious with essences of pears and toffee. This is a whisky that's appetising to say the least. It's rich in sherry but not in an overpowering way. Lightly roasted chestnuts with a chocolate dipping sauce spring immediately to mind. The texture is rich with a slight oily covering, giving you a very smooth silky coating to your entire mouth. The finish is big and powerful, with a lot of fruit berries and some lovely burnt chocolate.
Glenfarclas 1989 Cask J & G Grant
$383.39
Tasting note by George S. Grant (Brand Ambassador): A medium coloured whisky, similar to autumn straw. A beautiful Glenfarclas, smooth to the nose and mouth, lots of grape and sherry, full and rich. A wonderful rich and powerful whisky, the sherry flavours very prominent but not overpowering, once the whisky has had some air infused with it, there is some light nuttiness and vanilla flavours fighting their way through. Finish sweet with light dark chocolate, a very typical Glenfarclas. A long distinguished finish, a lingering taste which seems to last for hours.